Discuss EC-Council 112-51 Exam Topic 3 Question 40

Cibel.org, an organization, wanted to develop a web application for marketing its products to the public. In this process, they consulted a cloud service provider and requested provision of development tools, configuration management, and deployment platforms for developing customized applications.

Identify the type of cloud service requested by Cibel.org in the above scenario.

ASecurity-as-a-service (SECaaS)

BPlatform-as-a-service

CInfrastructure-as-a-service {laaS)

Dldentity-as-a-service {IDaaS)

Suggested Answer: B

The type of cloud

The type of cloud service requested by Cibel.org in the above scenario is Platform-as-a-service (PaaS). PaaS is a cloud-based service that delivers a range of developer tools and deployment capabilities. PaaS provides a complete, ready-to-use, cloud-hosted platform for developing, running, maintaining and managing applications. PaaS customers do not need to install, configure, or manage the underlying infrastructure, such as servers, storage, network, or operating system. Instead, they can focus on the application development and deployment process, using the tools and services provided by the cloud service provider. PaaS solutions support cloud-native development technologies, such as microservices, containers, Kubernetes, serverless computing, that enable developers to build once, then deploy and manage consistently across private cloud, public cloud and on-premises environments. PaaS also offers features such as scalability, availability, security, backup, and monitoring for the applications.PaaS is suitable for organizations that want to develop customized applications without investing in or maintaining the infrastructure123.Reference:

Network Defense Essentials Courseware, EC-Council, 2020, pp. 3-40 to 3-41

What is PaaS? A Beginner's Guide to Platform as a Service - G2, G2, February 19, 2020

Cloud Service Models Explained: SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, FaaS - Jelvix, Jelvix, July 14, 2020

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30 comments · newest first

Andra 6 months ago

I also think PaaS is the best choice. It simplifies the process for them.

Kristian 7 months ago

Definitely B) PaaS. It covers development and deployment needs.

Renea 7 months ago

I feel like A) SECaaS is not relevant here. They need a platform, not security.

Aja 7 months ago

Yeah, PaaS provides the right environment for customization.

Rozella 7 months ago

Agreed! PaaS fits since they want to build apps.

Princess 7 months ago

Totally agree, PaaS is the way to go!

Graham 7 months ago

Wait, I thought they needed IaaS for that?

Mitsue 8 months ago

PaaS makes sense for development tools.

Sue 8 months ago

I think it's IaaS, not PaaS.

Filiberto 8 months ago

I bet the cloud provider is just happy Cibel.org didn't ask for "Confusion-as-a-service."

Willard 9 months ago

B) Platform-as-a-service is the way to go. Cibel.org needs those development tools, so IaaS wouldn't cut it.

Frederic 9 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. Gotta love these cloud service questions!

Joaquin 9 months ago

C) Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) is the correct choice. They requested development tools, configuration management, and deployment platforms.

Quinn 9 months ago

I’m a bit confused; could it be Security-as-a-Service? But that doesn’t seem to fit the context of development tools.

Glen 9 months ago

I remember a practice question similar to this, and it was definitely about PaaS because of the focus on development and deployment.

Nina 9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but it sounds like it could also be Infrastructure-as-a-Service if they need more control over the infrastructure.

Eliz 10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The question mentions a lot of different cloud service types, and I'm not 100% clear on how they differ. I'll have to review my notes on cloud computing models before deciding on the answer.

Thora 10 months ago

I'm pretty confident this is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) scenario. The question specifically mentions they wanted development tools, configuration management, and deployment platforms, which are all typical PaaS offerings. I'll mark B) as my answer.

Arlen 10 months ago

Okay, I've got this. Based on the services Cibel.org requested, it sounds like they're looking for a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution. That would provide the development tools, configuration management, and deployment platforms they need to build their custom web application.

Donette 10 months ago

B) Platform-as-a-service seems like the right answer here.

Vannessa 10 months ago

I think this is about Platform-as-a-Service since they need development tools and deployment platforms.

Rebbeca 11 months ago

I think it's B) Platform-as-a-service. They need tools for development.

Tarra 11 months ago

Definitely Platform-as-a-service!

Shantell 11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions a lot of different cloud service types, but I'm not sure which one exactly matches the services Cibel.org requested. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Elly 11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about cloud service models. I think the key is identifying the specific services Cibel.org requested - development tools, configuration management, and deployment platforms.

Lon 6 months ago

↳ replying to Elly

Right, PaaS fits perfectly for their needs.

Ettie 6 months ago

↳ replying to Elly

Infrastructure is more about servers, not tools.

Stephen 6 months ago

↳ replying to Elly

I agree, they want tools for building apps.

Josphine 6 months ago

↳ replying to Elly

Definitely, that's Platform-as-a-Service!

Bette 10 months ago

↳ replying to Elly

Sounds like they need a platform for development.

EC-Council 112-51 Exam - Topic 3 Question 40 Discussion